B 9th (B9)
BRoot
D♯Maj 3
F♯Perf 5
Amin 7
C♯9
Rich and bluesy. Dominant 7 with added 9th. Common in jazz, blues, and R&B for sophisticated harmony.
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How to play it
B9
B 9th, 1fr
- Bass
- B, the root
- Root
- B
- Strings
- A D G B e · 1st fret
- BRoot
- D♯M3
- F♯P5
- Am7
- C♯9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notesWhy a 9th chord sounds the way it does
B+4 fretsD♯+3 fretsF♯+3 fretsA+4 fretsC♯
Stacked from 4 intervals.
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Where to go next
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How to play it
B9
B 9th, 1fr
- Bass
- B, the root
- Root
- B
- Strings
- A D G B e · 1st fret
- BRoot
- D♯M3
- F♯P5
- Am7
- C♯9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notes04